Velodyne Lidar to Showcase Wide Array of Never-Before-Seen Products at CES
Jan 3, 2019
Velodyne’s Augmented Reality demonstration allows people to experience how autonomous vehicles see the world. ... Continue reading
Tesla Q4 2018 Vehicle Production & Deliveries, Also Announcing $2,000 Price Reduction in US
Jan 2, 2019
PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 02, 2019; In Q4, we produced and delivered at the rate of nearly 1,000 vehicles per day, setting new company records for both production and deliveries. ... Continue reading
Happy New Year from the staff at TACH
Jan 1, 2019
Toyota Announces Results for November 2018
Dec 27, 2018
Toyota City, Japan, Dec, 26 2018 - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its production, domestic sales, and export results for November 2018, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd.November 2018 Key Points (year-on-year)Production in JapanToyota- First decrease in two monthsD ... Continue reading
Automotive News Digest; Week Ending December 23, 2018; Executive Producer Larry Nutson
Dec 25, 2018
* Respected forecasters at J.D. Power/LMC Automotive, Cox Automotive and Edmunds predict that 2018 auto sales will exceed 17 million units for the fourth consecutive year, exceeding expectations. Credited are: higher fleet deliveries; U.S. tax reform; and Tesla’s rapid ramp-up in production. ... Continue reading
General Motor’s restructuring – Why do it and why now?
Dec 21, 2018
General Motors announced a significant restructuring on November 26th 2018, including a 15% reduction in their salaried workforce, the shuttering of the Lordstown and Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plants in the US and the Oshawa assembly complex in Canada in 2019. In addition, the Baltimore Operations and Warren Transmiss ... Continue reading
Here's a Bright Idea From Nissan: Testing Paint Samples To Prevent Sun Damage Without The Sun
Dec 21, 2018
On the darkest day of the year Nissan engineers in Michigan are still performing sunlight UV exposure tests thanks to the Xenon Weather-Ometer (XWO) tool that evaluates material durability in different climate conditions. ... Continue reading
Bosch adds Repair-Source OEM service and repair information
Dec 19, 2018
Bosch adds Repair-Source OEM service and repair information database to software version 3.5 for ADS 325 and 625, making the go-to solution for diagnostics, research and repair even better Repair-Source is the largest comprehensive library of OEM service and repair information in North America, built directly into ADS ... Continue reading
Half of Auto Dealers Overspend on Marketing, With No Measurable Return On Investment
Dec 17, 2018
Outsell, which offers the only AI-driven marketing automation platform for the automotive industry, announced today that along with partners RXA and Vistadash it has completed the first data study focused completely on Marketing Return on Investment (ROMI) for U.S. auto dealerships. ... Continue reading
Big Getting Bigger - Icahn Automotive Announces Agreement to Acquire RPM Automotive
Dec 17, 2018
Icahn Automotive Group LLC, which owns and operates leading auto repair and maintenance providers Pep Boys, AAMCO and Precision Tune Auto Care, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RPM Automotive. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., RPM Automotive operates 10 locations with more t ... Continue reading
Automotive News Digest; Week Ending December 15, 2018; Executive Producer Larry Nutson
Dec 16, 2018
Big Oil Funds Dirtier Air, Most Reliable Cars, Mid-Engine Corvette Delayed,China Imported Car Tariff Lowered, Toyota and Takata, Ward's Engine Kudos, 3 Minute Charging EV Gives 62 Miles (Huh?), Daytona 500 Pace Truck, Trump Agrees With TACH, GM EV Idea Not Going To Work, VW Restores Annie, Europe Auto Sales Down ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Replaces Original Gas Engine With Drop-in EV Motor in Classic Models
Dec 5, 2018
Aston Martin Lagonda has pioneered a bold new plan: to future-proof these increasingly precious machines by creating the world’s first reversible EV powertrain conversion. Conceived as an integral part of the company’s wider EV strategy, the Heritage electrification concept has been led by Aston Martin Works at New ... Continue reading
EV Charging Infrastructure Build-out
Nov 28, 2018
In the last couple years, one by one automakers have begun spelling out their electric vehicle (EV) strategies. Ford, for example, revealed that it will invest $11 billion to develop EVs by 2022; GM plans to launch at least 20 EV models by 2023; and Toyota intends to add 10 new battery electric vehicles (BEV) worldwide ... Continue reading
Nov 27, 2018
Among the solutions on display will be GE Transportation’s Marine L250/V250 series diesel engines, which reduce key emissions by more than 70 percent without compromising fuel efficiency or causing more maintenance. ... Continue reading
SEAT and Snam sign a partnership to promote natural and renewable gas as vehicle fuel in Europe
Nov 26, 2018
Strategic agreement The strategic agreement aims at supporting the implementation of CNG and bio-CNG infrastructure and research and development projects SEAT is the brand with the most comprehensive CNG vehicle lineup in Europe Snam is a European leader in gas infrastructure and is developing new refuelling stations M ... Continue reading
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